The ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 unveils Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Nina Compton as curators, joining ...

This ESSENCE Editor rocked a dreamy chiffon gown that embodied Beyoncé and Princess Tiana to her best friend's NOLA wedding.

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Christopher John Rogers went from designing gowns for the First Lady to a special edition capsule collection at Old Navy.

Trell Thomas expands Black Excellence Brunch with How Excellent, a podcast offering deeper conversations with cultural ...

This Black Maternal Health Week, our abortion stories are essential—without them, neither progress nor celebration is ...

From hometown teenagers to global icons, the billionaire mogul and "M Dollas" prove that real friendship only gets better ...

As blush moves beyond the cheeks to the face and body, it’s becoming less about placement and more about feeling, fun and ...

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate turns 30. See where Martin Lawrence, Regina King, Lynn Whitfield, and the full cast are ...

One side saw a young Black woman radiating confidence and authenticity in a space that rarely makes room for her. The other ...

Elaine Welteroth teamed up with Look Optic on a design inspired by Angela Davis centering clarity, quiet power, and ...